Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-15
NO RAILROAD MEETING. HERE.
A Star Reporters Hunt for Richmond
Terminal Directors.
HE FINDS ONE WHO SAYS THERE Is ANOTHER ONE
HERE But NOT ON THE SUBJECT OF THE B. o.DEAI-

HE FINDS ONE WHO SAYS THERE Is ANOTHER ONE
HERE BUT NOT ON THE SUBJECT OF THE B. & o.DEAL-
A press dispatch in the morning papers from
New YORK stated that several OF the directors OF
the Richmond Terminal left that city last night
for washington. This tended to confirm rumors
aoat In this city OF conference arranged to take
place here in relation to the much talked of Balti
more & Ohio railroad deal. 1t was reported that
the parties to the deal would meet in Washington
to consummate the transaction. A STAR re.
porter set out to-day to trace the rumors
and to ascertain If any Of the. Rich
an examination OF the hotel registers failed to dis
close the arrival Of any of the directors. Finally
THE STAR reporter found one Of these directors
said he was not aware OF the arrival OF any OF his
associates of the board nor did he credit the re-
port that any OF them are to come here.
SURE NO MEETING IS TO BE HELD HERE.
81 am sure no meeting is to be heldn this city, ,
he said, sand If there has been a meeting ar.
ranged for any place have not been apprised OF
it." He added that he had met casually, in this
city, Mr.. Rutherford, one OF the directors 'but.
said he, sRutherford is not here on Terminal busi
ness. know that"
director said that nothing has yet been consum-
mated. 'It is
BIG TRANSACTION"
he added, "and requires time. l can assure you
that nothing has been settled. There are compli-
cations that require close study and attention.
Why the disposition of the telegraph interests
alone is subject OF great Importance, and cannot
be hastily settled"
He said, further that the negotiations were still
pending, but he did not believe that anything
would be settled for several days.
Mr. John G. Moore Is still in the city, and will be-
perhaps, for several days. He is not aware of any
contemplated meeting here. He says the deal has
not been arranged.
ALL SORTS OF RUMORS.
Various rumors are in circulation about the
deal. A STAR reporter was informed under the
seal Of strict secresy by party who assumed to
be friend of Mr. Garrett and to know his plans
that 'GaTett likes to have good time, and as he
Of the rairoad business lie e wants. cohfinSed siS
the knowing individual Ito relieve himself OF all
business burdens. and responsibilities and to be
to q gentleman prominent in railroad mat
terS who ridiculed the statement. Said he:
"Whatever deal may be made Garrett will be in it.
He wouldn't give up the prominence and prestige
he has as railroad president for any cOnsidera-
tion," and so the rumors and counter-rumors go.
With regard to the B. and o. telegraph. a STAR
reporter was told that Mr.. Garretts plan is to
have it consolidated with all the existing lines in
opposition to the Western Union, and to build up a
strong and rich ryal OF the latter
stock operators, pay close attention TO
the 'deal" that MI John G. Moore is the executive
head OF the negotiations. He says that no meeting
contemplated in Washington. Mr. Moore talked
to STAR reporter as though he expected some
thing to come out of pending negotiations, but not
for some days yet.
NO RICHMOND AND DANvILLE DIRECTORS IN TOWN.
At O'Clock this afternoon STAR reporter made
inquiries OF the general manager OF the Richmond
and Danville railroad at the headquarters OF the
corporation in this city to the arrival ii any, OF
the directors from New York. The reporter was
informed that SO far as the general manager knew
none OF the directors had reached the city, and
that official discredited the report that any OF
them had started from New York to Washington